minor canon

American  

noun

1. a canon attached to a cathedral or collegiate church, though not necessarily a member of the chapter.

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minor canon British  

noun

1. Church of England a clergyman who is attached to a cathedral to assist at daily services but who is not a member of the chapter

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Etymology

Origin of minor canon

First recorded in 1670–80

Example Sentences

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minor canon

Among the company was the Rev. Mr. P., a minor canon.

From The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 17, No. 477, February 19, 1831 by Various

It would not interfere in the least with the duties or preferment of his minor canonry: a minor canon had once before held it.

From The Channings by Mrs. Henry Wood

"It is Mr. Quatremain, the minor canon," she said, retiring.

From Old Saint Paul's A Tale of the Plague and the Fire by William Harrison Ainsworth

To this Golden Rule every minor canon must be subordinate; and must be either immediately deducible from it, or at least be made consistent with it.

From An English Garner Critical Essays & Literary Fragments by Professor Thomas Seccombe Arber

"We are allowed this lodging by Mr. Quatremain, the minor canon."

From Old Saint Paul's A Tale of the Plague and the Fire by William Harrison Ainsworth